Since getting my vypyr 30, i have been looking for a new guitar. Right now I'm playing on a squier strat, but i would like a better metal guitar for what i play. I play system of a down, iron maiden, metallica, megadeth and coheed and cambria. I am looking at the GRX20 because I am on a tight budget. I have seen many good reviews but i am wondering if people are saying that because it is a decent guitar for the price not that it is actually a decent guitar. Any advice?

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To give you an idea of the deal I got, the guitar has a sen body (Japanese ash. Tonal properties of alder but with more character) Maple neck, rosewood fretboard, HSS pick up configuration, 5 way selector and a coil split at the bridge. The guitar retailed for 400 bucks.

Some notable not very well known brands to look at used.

Kramer
Hamer
Aria/Aria Pro II
Washburn
Jay Turser
Alvarez
Agiles seem to be favored on this site as well

On GC website you can get a used Godin redline 1 (1 humbucker) for right around what TS has.
Seriously though for $250 you can get a decent guitar if you know what you are looking for. Right now at rondomusic.com you can get an Agile AL-3010 SE for 299.99, brand new. Those are seriously great guitars for the price.
Just saying explore your options and ask many questions.

Had my GRX20 for a decade, and still play it every day. I want to change the pickups, the nut, and the tuners...but after so long and so much use, I'm not in the biggest hurry. It's my main axe in 2 bands as well.

A damn good guitar if you take care of it, even better when you upgrade parts a little. I adore the neck on mine. Easily the best sub-$200 guitar I've ever owned in 15 years of collecting and trading guitars.

My GRX20 sounds a little bit muddy and it is sort of awkward to play sitting on a bed or something due to the jack location. It isn't unbearable but it annoys me. I suppose that all depends on the cable you use though.

It is a decent guitar if you are just starting out but I don't think I could recommend it to you. I mean you could buy a used one with pocket change practically so I wouldn't touch it with a $250 budget.

I just recently picked up a 2013 Gibson SG Standard and the 57 Classics REALLY show you how muddy the GRX20's pickups are.